Director of Engineering Mission Software Security Clearance

Position: Director of Engineering for Mission Software with Security Clearance
Title:

Director of Engineering for Mission Software Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K  provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security. Why Join Us?
* Innovative Projects: K 's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

* Collaborative Environment:
Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

* Impactful Work:
Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Work Environment:

* Location:

Remote

* Travel Requirements:
Minimal, less than 20%

* Working Hours:

Standard K  is seeking a Director of Engineering to serve as the technical leader for the Mission Software capability area within the Office of the CTO. This leader will define technical direction, reference architectures, and delivery standards for mission software investments across the IR&D portfolio and provide technical guidance for select capture efforts and program execution activities. This role serves as the primary steward of the Mission Software Initiative, including roadmap execution, IR&D alignment, customer engagement, and technical integration across programs.

Key Responsibilities:

CTO Initiative Ownership:
• Lead the Mission Software Initiative, defining and managing execution of multiple projects and related roadmap elements.
• Track initiative KPIs, technical milestones, risks, resourcing needs, and alignment to Mission Tech Technology Strategy and 2030 objectives.
• Coordinate with other initiative leads AI, Digital Integration, Mission Engineering, Digital Environment to ensure cohesive enterprise advancement. IR&D Strategy & Technical Review:
• Review IR&D proposals related to mission software for feasibility, desirability, and strategic impact.
• Shape IR&D investments around open architectures, cloud scale mission software, and future ready mission capabilities Customer Engagement & Capture Support:
• Provide technical leadership for captures and pursuits involving mission systems, OMS/FACE, mission applications, autonomy frameworks, and digital enabled C2.
• Engage with customers to shape technical requirements, architecture options, and integration pathways. Cross Portfolio Mentorship & Knowledge Development:
• Mentor engineers across BUs in mission architecture, Dev Sec Ops , software assurance, digital engineering, and platform agnostic integration approaches.
• Sponsor and contribute to Communities of Practice, capability catalogs, reusable software patterns, and enterprise knowledge management.
• Define and propagate best practices in Dev Sec Ops  across programs
-including CI/CD automation, software assurance, test harnesses, secure coding policies, and cloud orchestration approaches.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.

* 12+ years of experience developing or integrating embedded mission systems software for defense, space, intelligence, or national security programs.

* Demonstrated expertise in:

* Open Mission Systems (OMS), FACE, MOSA

* Cloud native mission applications (AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government)

* Dev Sec Ops  tool chains (Git Lab/Azure Dev Ops, IaC, containerization, Kubernetes)

* Software assurance, cyber compliance, RMF integration

* Real time/near real time mission systems

* Proven leadership in designing and scaling secure, reliable, and interoperable software architectures across complex programs.

* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly to customers, executives, and non technical audiences.

* Clearance:
Active TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required Desired

Qualifications:

* Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer…